Rare 44 Caliber Thuer's Patent Metallic Centerfire Cartridge For Colt Conversion 1860 Army Revolver

This is the .44 caliber Thuer's Patent metallic cartridge for the Thuer Conversion of Colt 1860 Army revolvers.  This rare tapered, two part brass cased cartridges had a separate internal center fire brass primer assembly and represents Colt's first a attempt at production of revolving firearms chambered for metallic cartridges.  It proved to be unpopular and short lived with patent dating to 1868 and gun production from 1869-72 only.  The cartridge is in excellent condition.  A rare piece for the advanced ammunition or Colt collector.